McGill University
CourseLecturer-URBP640IntroductiontoPlanningStatistics
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“Course Lecturer - URBP 640 Introduction to Planning Statistics at McGill University. Skills: Statistical analysis, Urban planning, R programming. Give 2-hour lectures. Supervise 3-hour lab sessions”
Industry & Context.
Authorized to work in Canada, Willing to work in Quebec
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive applied statistical analysis experience, Expertise in R, Previous completion of URBP statistics courses or equivalent, PhD completed or in progress
What You'll Do.
Give 2-hour lectures, Supervise 3-hour lab sessions
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
**Please refer to the[How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)](https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/apply_at_mcgill_university_-_guide_for_external_candidates_en.pdf) job aid for instructions on how to apply.** **If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).** Course will be taught via 2-hour lectures (which the instructor will give) and 3-hour lab sessions (which a teaching assistant will directly give and which the instructor will supervise). - 1 credit course Topics to include: descriptive and inferential statistics; sampling; chi-square; t-tests; ANOVA; correlation; bivariate regression; statistical significance; standard error; confidence intervals; parametric and non-parametric statistical tests; statistical diagnostics; outlier detection and removal; normality **Teaching Qualification Requirements:** \- Extensive experience with applied statistical analysis in urban planning and policy research, including via peer-reviewed journal articles \- Expertise in the R statistical programming language \- Successful previous completion of URBP bivariate and multivariate statistics courses or equivalent \- PhD completed or in progress preferred Salary: $3,941.34 Dates: October 5, 2026 to November 9, 2026 - Mondays 9:30 am to 11:30 am School of Urban Planning ** _Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located._** **_McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing._** **Hiring Unit:** School of Urban Planning **Course Title:** Int
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